Senior Health and Safety Advisor at DOC, Flexible Location

Senior Health and Safety Advisor at DOC in Flexible Location. Full-time. $93,656 to $126,500 a year. Apply with swipeandhired.

Senior Advisor Health Safety and Security x2

Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa

DOC is strengthening its Health, Safety and Security function to better support our people, manage critical risks, and build organisational resilience with a risk-informed and people-centred approach that focuses on learning, prevention, system stewardship, and partnership. These roles offer a unique opportunity to help shape how DOC supports its people, safeguards its operations, and delivers conservation outcomes across Aotearoa.

Mō te tūranga | About the role
Protecting Aotearoa’s unique natural places starts with protecting the people who work in them. We're looking for experienced health and safety practitioners who can provide trusted advice, practical support, and strategic guidance across a diverse and operationally complex organisation.
As a Senior Advisor Health Safety and Security, you'll partner with Deputy Directors-General, Directors, Managers and frontline teams to strengthen health, safety and wellbeing outcomes. You'll support critical risk management, lead assurance and verification activities, contribute to incident investigations and organisational learning, and drive the implementation of national programmes and initiatives that build capability across DOC.
The position will be focussed on:

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Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
We are keen to hear from you, if you have;

He aha ngā pāinga mōu? | What’s in it for you?
DOC is committed to a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We’re driven by our values and behaviours, and are working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive by default.
We also support flexible working arrangements for our kaimahi across Aotearoa, with options considered based on the role and in discussion with your leader.
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Tonoa inaiānei | Apply now
Apply online with your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and motivation. We’re unable to accept emailed applications or provide feedback to applicants not shortlisted.
If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, let us know and we’ll try to accommodate.
Salary: $93,656.00 - $126,500.00, depending on skills and experience., depending on skills and experience.
Eligibility: You must hold a valid NZ work visa that covers the duration of employment.
Please note, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role.
Rā whakakapi | Applications close at 11:59 pm on Sunday, 15 November 2026 . This advert may close early, so please apply promptly
Me he pātai anō, whakapā mai | For further enquiries , please contact Emily Blokker, Senior Recruitment Advisor [email protected]
Please note, we’re unable to accept applications via email or provide feedback to applicants not shortlisted.